Six-person HMO at 2 Nevada Street, Greenwich, London SE10

The site and surroundings

The two-storey dwelling is in a mainly residential area within the conservation area and World Heritage Site, opposite listed and locally listed buildings.

“The surrounding area is primarily residential in character, notwithstanding that the site is within close proximity to Greenwich Tavern which is a public house on King William Walk. The immediate area consists mainly of two- storey and three-storey terraced properties that are moderately similar in their design and appearance, although some buildings of more different design also exist, including four-storey buildings that are opposite to the site as well as the…”

“ITEM NO: PAGE NO: 3 3.4 While the application site does not contain any statutorily or locally listed building, it is opposite to Nos. 10, 11 and 12 Nevada Street which are Grade II listed and No. Nevada Street which is locally listed as part of the listing for Nos. 4-7 Nevada Street. The subject building is within the West Greenwich Conservation Area and the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. No relevant Article 4 Directions apply.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

A seven-person HMO application and an earlier extension application were refused, and both subsequent appeals were dismissed.

“Planning application 24/3456/F was refused on 19/12/2024 for “Change of use from single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 7-bedroom 7-person HMO (Sui Generis); erection of ground floor side extensions; other associated alterations.” for the following reason(s):”

“Planning application 23/2136/HD was refused on 23/08/2023 for “Construction of a part one /part two storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and extension of existing basement including internal reconfiguration.” for the following reason(s):”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would provide adequate accommodation, respect heritage assets and avoid unacceptable effects on neighbours.

“The proposed development would respect the character, appearance and settings of the West Greenwich Conservation Area, the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, and those of the adjacent Grade II listed and locally listed buildings. It would achieve good quality of living accommodation without having any unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring properties.”

“Accordingly, it is recommended that planning permission be granted for application reference 25/0759/F in line with Section 1.1 of this report.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A ward councillor and a resident spoke against the application, while the planning officer and Area Planning Manager addressed members’ questions.

The committee’s decision

Members did not seek debate and unanimously granted conditional full planning permission, with five votes in favour and none against or abstaining.

“As Members did not seek to debate the application the Chair put the recommendation to grant planning consent to the vote with – 5 Members in favour 0 Members against 0 Members abstaining…”

“That full planning permission be granted for the change of use from single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 6-bedroom 6-person HMO (Use Class C4); erection of ground floor side extensions; other associated alterations.”

Minutes